Ricardo Wall | |
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First Secretary of State of Spain | |
In office 15 May 1754 – 9 October 1763 | |
Monarchs | Ferdinand VI Charles III |
Preceded by | Fernando de Silva, 12th Duke of Alba |
Succeeded by | Jerónimo Grimaldi, 1st Duke of Grimaldi |
Secretary of State for Indies of Spain | |
In office 22 July – 20 August 1754 | |
Monarch | Ferdinand VI |
First Secretary of State | Himself |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Julian de Arriaga |
Secretary of State for War of Spain | |
In office 21 June 1759 – 1 September 1763 | |
Monarchs | Ferdinand VI Charles III |
First Secretary of State | Himself |
Preceded by | Sebastian de Eslava |
Succeeded by | Marquess of Esquilache |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 November 1694 Nantes, France |
Died | 26 December 1777 (aged 83) |
Richard Wall y Devereux (5 November 1694 – 26 December 1777) was a Spanish military officer, statesman and diplomat who served as Chief Minister of Spain from 1754 to 1763.